Alex had a lot to say to Gu Ning as well, but he didn't want to interrupt her meal, so he decided to wait until she was finished.
Gu Ning only had a few bites of meat and half a bowl of the rather precious vegetable salad before she started to feel full.
Alex silently gauged how much she had eaten. He knew she'd had quite a few snacks that afternoon and couldn't manage much more, so he finished off the remaining food.
Once Alex was done, Gu Ning was about to take her own dishes to be washed.
Alex reached out, took her dishes, and deftly cleared the table before taking them to be washed.
Gu Ning sat on the sofa, feeling a little ill at ease as she watched Alex bustle about.
'Should I ask him about Zone 5?'
She glanced at the time. It was still early. 'Knowing his work habits, he probably won't be resting this soon. He might even have to go out again for work.'
With that in mind, Gu Ning found a pen and paper and wrote down her questions.
